Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway
Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities

Portions of the byway are well suited for bicycle and pedestrian travel, especially areas within the National Park Service and Forest Service lands. Here, many bicyclists and pedestrians use the existing trails for both recreation and travel to various points of interest. The shared road/bikeways in the Fort Klamath area, the climb to Crater Lake, and the Rim Drive are popular with touring cyclists. Two "Cycle Oregon" rides and the 1996 Northwest Tandem Bicycle Rally have included segments of the byway in their programs.

Some special considerations for bicyclists and pedestrians include:

• The Westside Road (County 531) and the southern portion of OR 140 have generous shoulder bikeways and gentle grades.
• The US 97 segment also has paved shoulders, but it is less desirable for biking due to heavy truck traffic.
• The northern portion of OR 140 over Doak Mountain to the Westside Road needs reconstruction to add bikeway shoulders to safely accommodate bike travel.
• Pedestrians are discouraged from using some portions of the roadway, particularly in Lassen National Park, due to the lack of sufficient shoulder area along the existing roadways.
• Bicyclists and pedestrians are not permitted on I-5.